Term: amphikaryon
Literally meaning: “fusion of both nuclei”
Origin: Anc Greek
Anc Greek αμφίς/allas(=both sides), +κάρυον/caryon(=nut)
Coined/History
Definition
It is the cell nucleus after fertilization with two haploid series of chromosomes
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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